Why visiting Maleny will be even more enjoyable

It’s a place much-loved by its community, a place where visitors enjoy boutique browsing and a place amidst hills dotted with dairy cows.

Maleny’s Maple Street will soon tell even more of its heritage and country charm story through the design of streetscape improvements.

Sunshine Coast Council Division 5 Councillor Winston Johnston said the latest designs for a new look streetscape for the hinterland hub was well received at a community forum and was now ready for further feedback. 

“The elements included cooler shaded areas through street tree planting, safer and more accessible pathways and additional options for gathering, relaxing and soaking up the country atmosphere,” Cr Johnston said.

“We are on a journey to shape the next chapter of Maleny’s main street to ensure it’s a greener, safer place that brings our community together.

“You told us what is important to you during last year’s ‘Review and Refresh’ community engagement and since then we have listened and translated your voice into a design that remains bustling and welcoming for all.

Proposed before and after image of the Street Plaza Space near the Garage on Maple Street.

“The streetscape improvements have been designed to ensure you feel safe day and night, encourage connection with cool, green and comfortable spaces to stop, sit and chat.

“It was also important to have easy access to traders with traffic calming, better pathway connections and crossings to enable everyone within our community to safely enjoy Maple Street all year round.

Proposed before and after image of the Western meeting place on Maple Street.

“I encourage our residents, visitors, traders and community groups to take a look at the proposed plan and let us know if these improvements can become a foundation for our community.”

An online survey will be open until August 20, 2023. Please visit Sunshine Coast Council’s Have Your Say website.

The feedback obtained during the consultation period will allow council to better understand the preferences of the community.

The community engagement process will seek to prioritise the most important improvements to make within the available budget.

Proposed before and after image of the Eastern end improvement works on Maple Street.

How you can have your say

• Online survey: https://haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/maleny-placemaking-and-streetscape-project
• Email submissions to [email protected].
• Provide feedback before August 20, 2023.